Flyingspanner
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This is an interesting test
Single vs Twin Outboards
Same boat one with Single 300 the other twin 225
Single vs Twin Outboards
Same boat one with Single 300 the other twin 225
can’t argue with science. Two engines it is....A very un-scientific survey of the local marina suggests that almost all the larger outboard powered boats have twin engines.
There are plenty of single-engined outboard boats as well, but these appear to be smaller.
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And while we are debating whether two engines is "too many engines", there is also the the American approach to consider.
I know that fuel prices are somewhat lower in the USA, but even so.
Fuel consumption could be 750 litres/hr if you opened the taps
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Yes the head says single is all we need, while the heart says twins would give you a big smile until you go to the fuel dock ? - to go from twin V6 225 to twin V8 300 is another 10k ?
Fuel consumption at cruise is not much different
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The most interesting comparison is that the 400 is nearly twice the price of the 225. Of course servicing and consumption have to be taken in to account. But resale is probably most important, so which would the second hand market prefer ?But we aren't comparing like with like.
What would the comparison be a single 400 vs twin 225?
The most interesting comparison is that the 400 is nearly twice the price of the 225. Of course servicing and consumption have to be taken in to account. But resale is probably most important, so which would the second hand market prefer ?